The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than February 24, 1998, for right ankle DJD in July 2006. The decision was based on the correct facts and application of law at that time.
The deciding factor: The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in denying service connection for a right ankle disorder prior to February 24, 1998.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle DJD, right tibia and fibular fracture residuals with malunion and knee impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1553700
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The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further clarification on whether the Veteran's current right ankle conditions are related to his service.
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- Granted
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- Denied
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